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Quiz about JFK Assassination Separating Myth from Fact
Quiz about JFK Assassination Separating Myth from Fact

JFK Assassination: Separating Myth from Fact Quiz


Think you know all there is to know about the Kennedy assassination? Take an in-depth journey from the American public's point of view, starting in Dallas, 1963.

A multiple-choice quiz by efw. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
efw
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
299,900
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 20
Plays
1652
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (11/20), Guest 67 (16/20), Guest 174 (18/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. John F. Kennedy arrived in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 to drum up political support for the 1964 election. Before he headed to Dealey Plaza, what Texas city did he visit? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Where was Kennedy headed when he drove through Dealey Plaza? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. On what street did the assassination of John F Kennedy take place? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. During Kennedy's car ride, Abraham Zapruder took out his 8mm camera and began filming. Was he the only one to capture the assassination on film?


Question 5 of 20
5. Why was the impact of the first shot not caught on Zapruder's video tape? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. After Kennedy had been shot the first time, his arms flew up to his neck in a horizontal position near his throat. He did this as a neurological reaction to being hit.


Question 7 of 20
7. During the first shot, Governor Connally was shot. In what part of his body did the bullet finally end up? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. It is believed that either before or after Kennedy is struck, an additional shot rang out. How do we know this shot existed? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Conspiracy theorists have speculated that the final shot that hit Kennedy's head came from where? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Why did Jackie say that she climbed on the back of the limousine after the final shots rang out? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What was the name of the secret service agent who raced to the car after Kennedy had been shot? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What soap opera was interrupted to give U.S. residents the news of Kennedy's death? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. How many minutes were there between John F Kennedy's assassination and JD Tippet's murder? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What movie was being shown when Oswald was arrested in the Texas Theater? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What now famous statement did Oswald repeatedly say throughout the police interrogation process? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Two days after the assassination, police allowed nightclub owner Jack Ruby access to watch Oswald's transfer to the county jail. Was this the first time Ruby had seen Oswald?


Question 17 of 20
17. What kind of gun was used to shoot Oswald? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Which other President's funeral was similar to Kennedy's? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Oswald and Kennedy were buried on the same day.


Question 20 of 20
20. When was the Texas School Book Depository turned into a museum? Hint



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1. John F. Kennedy arrived in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 to drum up political support for the 1964 election. Before he headed to Dealey Plaza, what Texas city did he visit?

Answer: Ft. Worth

Kennedy had breakfast at a Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce function at The Hotel Texas. Afterward, he and his wife, Jacqueline, boarded Airforce One, which took them to Dallas

Source: "Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy" (1992) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103801/
2. Where was Kennedy headed when he drove through Dealey Plaza?

Answer: To a luncheon at the Dallas Trademart

At first, Kennedy was skeptical about going to Dallas because of the fan reception he would receive from the Republican state. But once he arrived, he was greeted with compassion. Nellie Connally was even impressed, saying to the President, "You can't say Dallas doesn't love you."

Source: Source: "Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy" (1992) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103801/
3. On what street did the assassination of John F Kennedy take place?

Answer: Elm

The driver was actually supposed to go onto Main Street and then onto the Stemmons freeway. For reasons unknown, the route was changed.

Source: "Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy" (1992) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103801/
4. During Kennedy's car ride, Abraham Zapruder took out his 8mm camera and began filming. Was he the only one to capture the assassination on film?

Answer: No

While several cine films were taken by people watching the motorcade, Zapruder's tape was the clearest and most detailed account of the assassination.
5. Why was the impact of the first shot not caught on Zapruder's video tape?

Answer: The Stemmon's Freeway sign was in the way

Had the sign not been there, or if Zapruder was in a different position, there would be less doubt as to where the bullet came from and when the shot actually occurred.

Source: Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy (2003)
6. After Kennedy had been shot the first time, his arms flew up to his neck in a horizontal position near his throat. He did this as a neurological reaction to being hit.

Answer: True

The bullet which struck Kennedy chipped a piece of his spine off, resulting in a neurological response called the Thornburn effect. His arms were physically locked in this position, until the final shot ruptured his brain.

Source: "Case Closed" by Gerald Posner
7. During the first shot, Governor Connally was shot. In what part of his body did the bullet finally end up?

Answer: Thigh

Connally was shot in the back. The bullet exited out of his chest before shattering his wrist and eventually going into his thigh.
8. It is believed that either before or after Kennedy is struck, an additional shot rang out. How do we know this shot existed?

Answer: It hit a person

James Tague was watching the motorcade by the triple underpass, when a bullet hit a curb, which ricocheted onto his cheek. He sustained minor injuries, but it proved that one shot had missed the car completely.

Source: "The Tague Wounding" from http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/dealey.htm
9. Conspiracy theorists have speculated that the final shot that hit Kennedy's head came from where?

Answer: The grassy knoll

Because President Kennedy's movements were "back and to the left," many people assumed that he was hit from the front, which would propel him backwards. However, when hit with a bullet, it is common for the area shot, (in this case, the head), to move toward where the bullet entered.

For more info about the headshot and grassy knoll, go here: The "Back, and to the Left. Back, and to the Left. Back, and to the Left." http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/dealey.htm
10. Why did Jackie say that she climbed on the back of the limousine after the final shots rang out?

Answer: Gathering the pieces of her husband's skull

Jackie claimed that she "wanted to put him back together again". When the motorcade arrived at the hospital, she handed the doctors the pieces of her husband's skull, asking "Will this help?"

Source: Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy (2003)
11. What was the name of the secret service agent who raced to the car after Kennedy had been shot?

Answer: Clint Hill

Clint Hill was assigned to Jackie's Secret Service team. As soon as he realized what was happening, he climbed onto the back of the car and shielded both the President and the first lady. His failure to protect them riddled him with guilt for years. Because of his bravery, Clint was the inspiration for Clint Eastwood's character in "The Line of Fire."

Source: JFK Lancer at http://www.jfklancer.com/CHill.html
12. What soap opera was interrupted to give U.S. residents the news of Kennedy's death?

Answer: As the World Turns

Walter Cronkite broke the news that Kennedy had been shot, and of his subsequent death.

Source: Actual footage shown on "Reasonable Doubt: The Single-Bullet Theory and the Assassination of John F. Kennedy"
13. How many minutes were there between John F Kennedy's assassination and JD Tippet's murder?

Answer: 15

Oswald had fifteen minutes to go back to his boarding house, get his gun, and shoot Tippet. Many people witnessed this crime, though their stories vary on who actually committed it.

Source: Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy (2003)
14. What movie was being shown when Oswald was arrested in the Texas Theater?

Answer: War is Hell

There was a double feature that afternoon, starting with "Cry of Battle." However, when Oswald was arrested, the second half of the double feature was showing "War is Hell."

Source: "War is Hell" on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058735/trivia
15. What now famous statement did Oswald repeatedly say throughout the police interrogation process?

Answer: I'm a patsy

Some conspiracy theorists believe Oswald was a patsy set up by a sinister party. However, there is little evidence to prove this theory.

Source: Various police tapes from November 22nd, 1963
16. Two days after the assassination, police allowed nightclub owner Jack Ruby access to watch Oswald's transfer to the county jail. Was this the first time Ruby had seen Oswald?

Answer: No

Ruby had posed as a newspaper reporter on the night of the assassination. After that, he tried two other times to see Oswald, but one event was canceled and the other he missed. On the fourth try, he made history.

Source: G. Robert Blakey on Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy (2003)
17. What kind of gun was used to shoot Oswald?

Answer: Colt Cobra .38

Ruby claimed he killed Oswald to save Jackie Kennedy from having to testify in court. At first, many people applauded his decision to take out the President's assassin. But later on, the public soon realized that he had silenced the only voice who could answer their questions.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ruby#Public_assassination
18. Which other President's funeral was similar to Kennedy's?

Answer: Lincoln

President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the day to be one of mourning, and all businesses, schools, and anyone in the workforce were allowed to stay home and pay tribute to the fallen president.

Source: Wikipedia: Jackie Onassis at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_Onassis#Assassination_and_funeral_of_John_F._Kennedy
19. Oswald and Kennedy were buried on the same day.

Answer: True

In an ironic twist of fate, both the victim and the murderer were buried on the same day. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, and Oswald at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ft. Worth, TX.

Source: "The Men Who Killed Kennedy: the Patsy" (1988)
20. When was the Texas School Book Depository turned into a museum?

Answer: 1989

The museum attracts millions a year. In 2002, due to its popularity, the museum branched off to the seventh floor.

The sixth floor museum website can be found at: http://www.jfk.org/
Source: Author efw

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